Lead Software Engineer – NAVSUP OIS - Remote

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

GDIT is looking for a Lead Software Engineer for the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Ordnance Information System (OIS) modernization effort to provide overarching technical expertise on a mission-critical program whose purpose is to develop, modernize, and enhance services for the NAVSUP OIS application.

In this hands-on position, you will work collaboratively to architect, design, build, deliver, and enhance highly available, scalable, real-time systems. You will exercise your judgment in determining and recommending the best designs based on customer business objectives, timelines, and other resource constraints. You will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle of a mission critical product including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing. The right candidate will lead an Agile Scrum development team and work with our program’s developers, engineers, operations, and integration teams to support a complex program using Scaled Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices.

This position is remote but visits to a customer site in Mechanicsburg, PA will be required for Program Increment Planning twice per year.

Primary Responsibilities:

As Lead Software Engineer, you will:

Lead an Agile/Scrum development team in all aspects of the software development lifecycle of a mission critical product including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing, and debugging and maintenance. 

Translate customer needs into user stories and deliver working capabilities at the conclusion of each sprint.

Ensure software developed passes and completes stages within the CI pipeline.

Write automated test such as: unit, integration, functional, 508, performance, and end-to-end

Develop in environments that utilize CI/CD tools for build, test, secure and deploy

Develop in a Docker and Docker Compose environment

Interface with software developers, analysts, and other project team members using Agile SCRUM methodology and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to deliver features that enhance system capabilities and facilitate the customer’s mission.

Mentor other software developers on the team to enhance their skills.

Participate and/or lead sprint demonstrations and facilitate implementation of agreed upon ideas identified at retrospectives.

Work with others on product teams to develop solutions to hard problems that are impeding progress.

Effectively communicate technical challenges, options considered, and the recommended solution to program technical leads. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have DOD Secret level clearance to start

Certification Requirement: Directive 8570.1/8140 - Security+ certification required to start

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.

Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Experience developing in a microservices architecture

Experience developing in a containerized environment

Experience writing automated tests such as: unit, integration, functional, 508, performance, and end-to-end.

Experience developing in environments that utilize CI/CD tools for build, test, secure and deploy

Experience with IT networks and technologies; preferably Spring Boot, Linux, Java, Java Servlet, JUnit, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, Axios, Maven, Vue.JS, Ionic

Experience with an agile lifecycle management tool (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Gitlab Ultimate)

Proficiency with common SAFE and Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and better development practices

Experience with API Design and Management

Experience developing Web Services (SOAP, REST)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a software developer supporting logistics IT systems

Familiarity with and prior use of test automation, e.g., Selenium, Citrus

Knowledge of AWS Relational Database Services

Experience with DevSecOps frameworks

Experience with Helm Charts

Experience as a developer within the AWS environment is a plus

Direct experience in providing customer support.

Experience with Message-Oriented Middleware (MOM)

Experience with Performance Optimization and Scalability

Experience with policies and procedures to escalate customer issues.

Experience with analytical and documentation requirements.